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David William Braudaway, 78, passed away at 2:00 on Christmas morning, December 25, 2010 at Anna Kaseman Hospice. He was born on August 6, 1932 in Gering, Nebraska and attended schools in Gering and Scottsbluff, Nebraska. He attended the University of Colorado, studying electrical engineering. There he met his future wife, Caroline Huntington Paschal. They were married on June 12, 1954 in Boulder, Colorado. He received a Masters Degree in 1962 and a PhD in 1968, both from University of New Mexico. He is survived by his wife of 54 years; three sons, Gary Wayne, Rodger Warren and wife Sandy, and Brian Wynn and wife Tammil three granddaughters, Rachel, Emily, and Hannah; a brother, Gordon Braudaway of Yorktown, NY; three nieces; one nephew; as well as seven grand nieces and nephews. Dave was drafted into the army in 1954 and was sent to Sandia Base where he taught Nuclear Physics. He spent the next 40 years at Sandia Labs. In 1971 he began serving as United States representative to the International Electrotechnical Commission. In Bucharest, Romania, he was elected to a seven year term as chairman of a committee charged with setting electrical measurement standards worldwide. He published many papers and received many awards from the various societies to which he belonged, including the prestigious Wildhack Award. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m., Wednesday, December 29, 2010 at Daniels Family Funeral Services, Wyoming Chapel with burial will follow at Fairview Memorial Park, 700 Yale Blvd, S.E. Pallbearers are: Sandy Ezell, Eugene Doreneman, Richard Favela, John Cresap, Jan Gimar, and Jason Hickey. Honorary Pallbearers are William Lipke, Don Frazier, and scouts and scouters of Troop 185 and the Great Southwest Council. In lieu of flowers you may send contributions in David's name to Holy Cross Episcopal Church, P.O. Box 1090, Edgewood, NM 87015. The family wishes to extend their gratitude to the many friends who expressed their sympathy in so many ways. Those who wish to express condolences may do so at www.danielsfuneral.com, David's care has been entrusted to: Daniels Family Funeral Services 7601 Wyoming Blvd, NE Albuquerque, NM 87109 (505) 821-0010
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